Question 1

According to the rational choice theory, people are aware of their actions and their behaviors have meaning and purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An important part of Karl Marx's theories on capitalism relate to consciousness-how people think about things. In this essay, please name and define the two main roles that people hold in a capitalist economy. How do these roles interact in the capitalist economy to produce false consciousness? Who holds what Marx calls "false consciousness"? How are they led to believe this? What did Marx propose to replace false consciousness, and how did he suggest it would affect society?

Accepted Answer

The two main roles that people hold in capitalism are capitalists-the owners of the means of production, and proletariat-the workers. Marx suggests that false consciousness is produced in capitalism because capitalists receive most of the rewards, through profits, of the work of the proletariat. The proletariat have a false consciousness when they fail to understand how capitalism works, or they incorrectly believe that capitalism benefits them. Workers may believe this because they do not see their own exploitation. They are alienated from the products of their labor, so they do not see how their own work is claimed and earns a profit for someone else, or they don't believe that this is wrong due to ideology produced by the capitalists, which supports the capitalist system as good. Marx proposed that class consciousness would develop among workers to replace false consciousness, in which workers would truly see the way the system works. This would lead to uprising and revolution. Capitalists would never gain class consciousness because it was not in their interest to see it another way-they benefit too much from the existing system.

Question 3

Karl Marx believed that over time the situation of capitalism would:

Accepted Answer

A)  improve greatly for the workers until society reached full equality 
B)  improve slightly so long as workers unionized 
C)  get worse until the inequality gap led to workers overthrowing the system 
D)  get worse until technology could replace workers, freeing them for other pursuits 
A)  improve greatly for the workers until society reached full equality 
B)  improve slightly so long as workers unionized 
C)  get worse until the inequality gap led to workers overthrowing the system 
D)  get worse until technology could replace workers, freeing them for other pursuits C

Question 4

Karl Marx describes capitalist systems as "exploitive." Briefly describe the main feature of capitalism that Marx uses to explains this-who exploits whom, and how?

Accepted Answer

In Marx's explanation, capitalists explo

Question 5

Max Weber is a very important social theorist in sociology. One of his major works tied religious ethics to economic systems. Briefly describe the relationship he found that connected Protestants and Calvinist beliefs to a capitalist economy.

Accepted Answer

In The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit o

Question 6

Proponents of the feminist theory focus on how ideas pertaining to gender have been ______________________, rather than ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biologically determined; socially constructed 
B)  socially constructed; biologically determined 
C)  adaptively constructed; socially constructed 
D)  naturally constructed; biologically constructed 
A)  biologically determined; socially constructed 
B)  socially constructed; biologically determined 
C)  adaptively constructed; socially constructed 
D)  naturally constructed; biologically constructed

Question 7

What is the relationship of postmodern theory to modern theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postmodern theory deconstructs grand narratives of modern theory 
B)  Postmodern theory expands upon grand narratives of modern theory 
C)  Postmodern theory largely agrees with modern theory 
D)  Postmodern theory has no comment on modern theory 
A)  Postmodern theory deconstructs grand narratives of modern theory 
B)  Postmodern theory expands upon grand narratives of modern theory 
C)  Postmodern theory largely agrees with modern theory 
D)  Postmodern theory has no comment on modern theory

Question 8

___________________ believe that culture has become more important than the economic system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminists 
B)  Queer theorists 
C)  Structural-functionalist theorists 
D)  Critical theorists 
A)  Feminists 
B)  Queer theorists 
C)  Structural-functionalist theorists 
D)  Critical theorists

Question 9

____________ sees society as held together by power and coercion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structuralism 
B)  Rational choice theory 
C)  Conflict theory 
D)  Exchange theory 
A)  Structuralism 
B)  Rational choice theory 
C)  Conflict theory 
D)  Exchange theory

Question 10

According to the concept of _____________________ we can't understand the plight of a black woman based on race alone; we must focus on other factors, such as gender, age, and occupation.

Accepted Answer

A)  intersectionality 
B)  functionalism 
C)  convergence 
D)  divergence 
A)  intersectionality 
B)  functionalism 
C)  convergence 
D)  divergence

Question 11

The black sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois was an early contributor to sociology on theories related to race and the effects of racial discrimination. He is well known for several important works and theories, including his theory of double consciousness. In this essay, please explain the concept of double consciousness. What are some of the consequences of people who possess double consciousness? How might this be applied to race relations today?

Accepted Answer

W.E.B. Du Bois introduced the concept of

Question 12

Friedrich Engels, a frequent collaborator with Karl Marx, believed that female oppression was rooted in an unlikely and hidden place: the private property rights in capitalism. Because he drew connections between underlying systems of gender inequality and private property, Engels could be considered a _________ theorist.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  structuralist 
C)  communist 
D)  postmodern 
A)  conflict 
B)  structuralist 
C)  communist 
D)  postmodern

Question 13

Critical theories of race and racism argue that color blindness is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a good goal for the future 
B)  already the norm among most people in the developed world 
C)  little more than a new form of racism 
D)  a two-way street that must be practiced equally 
A)  a good goal for the future 
B)  already the norm among most people in the developed world 
C)  little more than a new form of racism 
D)  a two-way street that must be practiced equally

Question 14

According to Ritzer's description of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, what level of society did all three major early social theorists focus on in their works? Of the three, which were critical and which were positive in their views?

Accepted Answer

Marx, Weber, and Durkheim had in a commo

Question 15

When a wealthy person's Facebook page is filled with photos of the many weekdays they spend playing golf at expensive golf courses as a hobby instead of in the office, it exemplifies Veblen's concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  extravagance 
B)  conspicuous consumption 
C)  class egotism 
D)  conspicuous leisure 
A)  extravagance 
B)  conspicuous consumption 
C)  class egotism 
D)  conspicuous leisure

Question 16

As more states legalize same-sex marriage, laws that pertain to adoption rights for same-sex parents may change as well. This is an example of a(n) __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent function 
B)  manifest function 
C)  unanticipated consequence 
D)  adaptive function 
A)  latent function 
B)  manifest function 
C)  unanticipated consequence 
D)  adaptive function

Question 17

Feminist theorists focus on issues pertaining to women, especially in societies where a patriarchal system is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ are sets of interrelated ideas that have a wide range of applications, deal with centrally important issues, and have stood the test of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social laws 
B)  Hypotheses 
C)  Theories 
D)  Causes 
A)  Social laws 
B)  Hypotheses 
C)  Theories 
D)  Causes

Question 19

When individuals are confused and unsure of the norms to follow, they fit with Durkheim's definition of experiencing _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exploitation 
B)  anomie 
C)  rationalization 
D)  disorientation 
A)  exploitation 
B)  anomie 
C)  rationalization 
D)  disorientation

Question 20

An example of a __________________ would be going to Las Vegas and visiting the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino.

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation 
B)  exposition 
C)  pastiche 
D)  grand narrative 
A)  simulation 
B)  exposition 
C)  pastiche 
D)  grand narrative

According to the rational choice theory, people are aware of their actions and their behaviors have meaning and purpose.

Karl Marx believed that over time the situation of capitalism would:

Karl Marx describes capitalist systems as "exploitive." Briefly describe the main feature of capitalism that Marx uses to explains this-who exploits whom, and how?

Max Weber is a very important social theorist in sociology. One of his major works tied religious ethics to economic systems. Briefly describe the relationship he found that connected Protestants and Calvinist beliefs to a capitalist economy.

Proponents of the feminist theory focus on how ideas pertaining to gender have been , rather than .

What is the relationship of postmodern theory to modern theory?

___________________ believe that culture has become more important than the economic system.

____________ sees society as held together by power and coercion.

According to the concept of _____________________ we can't understand the plight of a black woman based on race alone; we must focus on other factors, such as gender, age, and occupation.

Critical theories of race and racism argue that color blindness is:

According to Ritzer's description of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, what level of society did all three major early social theorists focus on in their works? Of the three, which were critical and which were positive in their views?

When a wealthy person's Facebook page is filled with photos of the many weekdays they spend playing golf at expensive golf courses as a hobby instead of in the office, it exemplifies Veblen's concept of:

As more states legalize same-sex marriage, laws that pertain to adoption rights for same-sex parents may change as well. This is an example of a(n) __________________.

Feminist theorists focus on issues pertaining to women, especially in societies where a patriarchal system is present.

__________ are sets of interrelated ideas that have a wide range of applications, deal with centrally important issues, and have stood the test of time.

When individuals are confused and unsure of the norms to follow, they fit with Durkheim's definition of experiencing _____________.

An example of a __________________ would be going to Las Vegas and visiting the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino.

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According to the rational choice theory, people are aware of their actions and their behaviors have meaning and purpose.

Karl Marx believed that over time the situation of capitalism would:

Karl Marx describes capitalist systems as "exploitive." Briefly describe the main feature of capitalism that Marx uses to explains this-who exploits whom, and how?

Max Weber is a very important social theorist in sociology. One of his major works tied religious ethics to economic systems. Briefly describe the relationship he found that connected Protestants and Calvinist beliefs to a capitalist economy.

Proponents of the feminist theory focus on how ideas pertaining to gender have been ______________________, rather than ______________________.

What is the relationship of postmodern theory to modern theory?

___________________ believe that culture has become more important than the economic system.

____________ sees society as held together by power and coercion.

According to the concept of _____________________ we can't understand the plight of a black woman based on race alone; we must focus on other factors, such as gender, age, and occupation.

Critical theories of race and racism argue that color blindness is:

According to Ritzer's description of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, what level of society did all three major early social theorists focus on in their works? Of the three, which were critical and which were positive in their views?

When a wealthy person's Facebook page is filled with photos of the many weekdays they spend playing golf at expensive golf courses as a hobby instead of in the office, it exemplifies Veblen's concept of:

As more states legalize same-sex marriage, laws that pertain to adoption rights for same-sex parents may change as well. This is an example of a(n) __________________.

Feminist theorists focus on issues pertaining to women, especially in societies where a patriarchal system is present.

__________ are sets of interrelated ideas that have a wide range of applications, deal with centrally important issues, and have stood the test of time.

When individuals are confused and unsure of the norms to follow, they fit with Durkheim's definition of experiencing _____________.

An example of a __________________ would be going to Las Vegas and visiting the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino.

An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age

Researching the Social World

Culture

Socialization and Interaction

Organizations, Societies, and the Global Domain

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

The Family

Education

Religion

Politics and the Economy

The Body, Medicine, Health, and Health Care

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change, Social Movements, and Collective Action

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Proponents of the feminist theory focus on how ideas pertaining to gender have been , rather than .